"Bobbi" was born on July 24, 1940, in Champaign-Urbana, IL, to Blanche K. Schafer and William Davis, Jr. and older sister, Georgia. She attended school in Champaign, IL, and later, when her mother remarried, in Long Beach, CA. From a very young age, Bobbi was devoted to her mother and cared for her throughout her life. When her sister had three boys, Kenny, Keith and Robert, she loved them and spoiled as much as she could.

It was in California that Bobbi met and married Basil H. Kelly, and together they had three daughters, Brenda, Barbra, and Becki. The family made their home in Westminster, CA, where Bobbi was the neighborhood mom. She chaperoned field trips, supervised swim and slumber parties, and dispensed love, encouragement and discipline to her girls and all their friends. Bobbi divorced in 1975 and raised her daughters on her own, working in the restaurant business before becoming the sole proprietor and owner of Kelly's Place in Westminster – feeding all who were hungry, helping anyone in need.

Bobbi married Peter K. Richters and in 1982 she relocated to Huntsville, MO, where she opened The Black Diamond, and operated it with the help of Pete, Barbra, and Becki. Those years were filled with the hard work of owning the bar and restaurant and the happiness of having grandchildren. Several years later, Bobbi and Pete divorced, but they remained close and she cared for him tenderly in his final illness until his death in 2002. Despite many years apart, Bobbi cared compassionately for Basil in his final months until his death in 2005.

She was a self-taught computer repair expert and enjoyed giving free computer help to anyone who needed it. With her little dog at her feet, online computer games gave her many, many hours of enjoyment. She took great pleasure in treating her grandchildren to hours long buffet lunches, bingo and Las Vegas with her sister, finding great deals at thrift stores and was a wonderful cook. Bobbi was a loyal and caring friend to many through the years. Her wonderful sense of humor, ready laugh and upbeat attitude no matter the circumstances, made the world a truly better place.

Bobbi was preceded in death by her mother, father, sister, grandson Russell, and husbands, Basil and Peter.

Bobbi's faith and actions showed her love of God, her family, friends and those in need.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Clifton Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Huntsville City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Saturday, at the church.

Patton Funeral Home in Huntsville is in charge of arrangements.

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